self-discovery
noun
self-dis·cov·ery
ˌself-di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē 
: the act or process of achieving self-knowledge
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When in reality, higher education contributes to career advancement opportunities, exposure to a variety of fields, aids in self-discovery, and develops management and leadership skills.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Sweetpea is a darkly comic, slow-burning thriller about self-discovery, complete with manipulation and bloody murder.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
The real challenge may lie in accepting these changes to redefine authenticity for a new era of self-discovery and innovation.
—Deepa Nagraj, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
As Swann, players navigate what seems to be a mundane summer of self-discovery alongside newfound friends: Nora, Kat, and Autumn.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Sweetpea is a darkly comic, slow-burning thriller about self-discovery, complete with manipulation and bloody murder.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
The real challenge may lie in accepting these changes to redefine authenticity for a new era of self-discovery and innovation.
—Deepa Nagraj, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
As Swann, players navigate what seems to be a mundane summer of self-discovery alongside newfound friends: Nora, Kat, and Autumn.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Self-discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-discovery. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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